Proper management during a calf’s early days lays the foundation for lifetime success and helps unlock its full potential. Using herd management software to record calf and heifer data can provide ...

For several years, raw milk advocacy has been trickling into the mainstream. From fringe blog sites to state legislatures, proponents tout alleged health benefits and downplay the risk. Even as highly ...

Growing up, the National FFA Organization ruled the county. I was incredibly involved growing up through school, and today, I serve as our FFA alumni president. To say FFA has been my home would be a ...

Louisville, Ky., was host to the North American International Livestock Exposition dairy judging contests this past weekend. Cattle judging took place on Saturday, and the awards breakfast was held on ...

Colostrum management is a crucial aspect of calf health, fundamentally influencing the future productivity and resilience of dairy herds. However, despite its critical importance, many colostrum ...

Fifteen teams competed in the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl contest in Louisville, Ky., this past weekend. Participating states spanned from Washington to Georgia and as far north as Massachusetts.

Planting a fall cover crop can be the missing link for dairies looking to boost their feed inventory. While the benefits of cover crops include extending living roots, improved soil diversity ...

Dairy cows are heavily dependent upon their skeletal muscle tissue as they go through their production cycles. But skeletal muscle can be depleted as cows prepare physiologically for lactation.

The headline consumer price index (CPI) continues to coast back toward the target inflation range of 2%, but consumers are experiencing stronger inflation in their butter prices heading into the ...

Taking a page out of Colorado’s book, USDA will start testing bulk raw milk around the country for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The department said on October 30 that testing would begin ...

As beef prices reach new heights, beef-on-dairy breeding in the dairy industry shows no signs of slowing. While dairy farmers seek a positive revenue line, raising steers for beef sale has also become ...